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MoonshotX founder Troy McCann speaks at “It’s Not Rocket Science! How to get into the Space Business” Sept. 7 at Canopy City in Somerville. PHOTO COURTESY NICOLA OJERHOLM

MoonshotX envisions future of business, space innovation

Jenni Todd September 14, 2017

If Apple started in a garage, could the next billion dollar space company come from one, too? According to Troy McCann, the answer is yes. In his presentation, “It’s Not Rocket Science! How...

Researchers at the California Institute of Technology announced the discovery of a potential ninth planet Thursday. PHOTO COURTESY ROBERT HURT

Pluto who? Caltech researchers discover possible ninth planet

Allegra Peelor January 26, 2016

Many people all over the world were shocked and dismayed when the International Astronomical Union demoted Pluto to “dwarf planet” status at its 2006 convention. Now, researchers at the California...

Boston University researchers found that astronomical jets driven by the sun control the heliosphere, which could affect space travel. PHOTO FROM WIKIMEDIA

BU researcher proposes new view of heliosphere

Keri McAlpine February 25, 2015

Researchers from Boston University and the University of Maryland published a study Thursday that offers an alternative view of the heliosphere, the area between the sun and outside the solar system,...

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